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The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Live Players
The concept of live players is fundamentally incompatible with the often-used excuse of said player that’s they feel forced to act a certain way because of “woke”. This excuse fails to recognize the agency that individuals have over their own actions and decisions, and it highlights the contradiction between responsibility and progress that are central…
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The Banking Crisis of 1931
Fritz Thyssen was a prominent German industrialist who played a significant role in the 1931 European banking crisis. He was an investor in Creditanstalt, a major Austrian bank that had made risky investments in Eastern Europe. As a big shareholder of the bank, Thyssen withdrew his funds due to financial concerns, which sparked a run…
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Flat Space
In film, the concept of flat space is used to describe a style of visual storytelling that emphasizes the two-dimensional nature of the screen surface, rather than attempting to create the illusion of three-dimensional space. This style is often associated with avant-garde and experimental cinema, as well as with certain genres such as animation and…
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Deep Space
Deep space is a technique used in filmmaking to create a sense of depth and distance in a scene, typically by manipulating perspective and creating the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional screen. There are a number of different elements that contribute to the creation of deep space, including perspective, size difference, movement, camera…
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Deep, Flat, Limited, Ambiguous Space
The concept of space is an essential element in filmmaking, as it provides a framework for how the story is told visually. Film theorists and practitioners have long studied the various ways in which space can be used to convey meaning and create atmosphere. Bruce Block, in his book “The Visual Story,” outlines four types…
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Hypermusic
Hypertext, the non-linear and interactive way of organizing and presenting information, has revolutionized the way we access and process knowledge. Its impact can be seen in various fields, including literature, education, and technology. However, the concept of hypertext has not been limited to just textual information, and it has given rise to the idea of…
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The Id is An Alien
If we consider the id as an alien, we could hypothesize that it is a separate entity that resides within the human psyche, perhaps even an extraterrestrial parasite that has evolved to influence human behavior for its own benefit. The id would then be seen as an intelligent, non-human force that exists within us and…
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Vinyl and Proprioception
Vinyl records can be experienced through the following senses: Proprioception is the sense of awareness and perception of one’s own body and its movements. When handling a striated spiral vinyl record, proprioception can include the physical sensations of the grooves and ridges as the record is held, rotated and placed onto a turntable, and the…
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Retrogression – Time loops
The phenomenon of nostalgia and its effects on contemporary culture often involving a longing for a simpler or more idealized time is pervasive in contemporary culture and has many effects on society, including: Our culture’s obsession with its own history is stifling innovation and creative expression. The past has always been an important influence on…
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